WEST Consultants, Inc.

Flood preparedness is crucial, especially as we approach the 2024–25 rainy season in Washington’s flood-prone Chehalis River Basin. Join us on Tuesday, December 3, at noon for the FREE webinar, “Rising Waters, Ready Communities: Flood Preparedness in the Chehalis River Basin,” hosted by the Washington Department of Ecology’s Office of Chehalis Basin.   This one-hour session will feature experts and community leaders sharing practical tips on safeguarding lives and property during floods. Key topics include: ☔ How to effectively use the Flood Authority’s flood warning system (presented by WEST’s Hydrologist/Scientist, Jeffery Budnick). ☔ The role of county emergency responders during flood events. ☔ Strategies to floodproof your home and belongings. ☔ Essential actions to take when a flood occurs.   There will also be a live Q&A session to address your questions and live Spanish interpretation.   This webinar is part of an ongoing series aimed at supporting the Chehalis Basin Strategy, which brings together community leaders, farmers, ranchers, scientists, local and Tribal governments, and various agencies dedicated to making the Chehalis Basin a safe and healthy place for all.   Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your flood readiness! Register today! https://lnkd.in/guDdgBgh.   #flood #preparedness #resilience

Flood preparedness is crucial, especially as we approach the 2024–25 rainy season in Washington’s flood-prone Chehalis River Basin. Join us on Tuesday, December 3, at noon for the FREE webinar, “Rising Waters, Ready Communities: Flood Preparedness in the Chehalis River Basin,” hosted by the Washington Department of Ecology’s Office of Chehalis Basin.   This one-hour session will feature experts and community leaders sharing practical tips on safeguarding lives and property during floods. Key topics include: ☔ How to effectively use the Flood Authority’s flood warning system (presented by WEST’s Hydrologist/Scientist, Jeffery Budnick). ☔ The role of county emergency responders during flood events. ☔ Strategies to floodproof your home and belongings. ☔ Essential actions to take when a flood occurs.   There will also be a live Q&A session to address your questions and live Spanish interpretation.   This webinar is part of an ongoing series aimed at supporting the Chehalis Basin Strategy, which brings together community leaders, farmers, ranchers, scientists, local and Tribal governments, and various agencies dedicated to making the Chehalis Basin a safe and healthy place for all.   Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your flood readiness! Register today! https://lnkd.in/guDdgBgh.   #flood #preparedness #resilience

Water is one of our most precious resources, and managing it effectively is more important than ever. Our hydraulics service line is dedicated to providing practical solutions to water management challenges through flood risk assessment, dam and levee safety evaluation, and hydraulic structure design. What we do: 💧 Advanced Hydraulic Modeling (1-, 2-, & 3-D) 💧 Bridge, Culvert, and Channel Design 💧 Stormwater Management Facilities Design 💧 Coastal Erosion Protection Design 💧 Dam & Reservoir Facilities Design 💧 Scour Mitigation Strategies   Some recent projects include: 🌊 Kentuck Golf Course Tidal Marsh Restoration (OR): Providing H&H design services and scour risk assessment to transform a former golf course into a tidal estuary 🌊 Colorado River Aqueduct Hydraulic Analysis (CA): Performing hydraulic modeling to address erosion and sediment transport issues, informing effective erosion protection design along the CRA 🌊 Scour Evaluation of Tidally Influenced Bridges (OR): Ensuring 19 coastal bridges can withstand tidal forces   We’re passionate about our work and its positive impact on our communities. If you’re dealing with water management issues, let’s connect! We’d love to see how we can help. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efUvCCPC. #Hydraulics #WaterManagement #Engineering

Water is one of our most precious resources, and managing it effectively is more important than ever. Our hydraulics service line is dedicated to providing practical solutions to water management challenges through flood risk assessment, dam and levee safety evaluation, and hydraulic structure design. What we do: 💧 Advanced Hydraulic Modeling (1-, 2-, & 3-D) 💧 Bridge, Culvert, and Channel Design 💧 Stormwater Management Facilities Design 💧 Coastal Erosion Protection Design 💧 Dam & Reservoir Facilities Design 💧 Scour Mitigation Strategies   Some recent projects include: 🌊 Kentuck Golf Course Tidal Marsh Restoration (OR): Providing H&H design services and scour risk assessment to transform a former golf course into a tidal estuary 🌊 Colorado River Aqueduct Hydraulic Analysis (CA): Performing hydraulic modeling to address erosion and sediment transport issues, informing effective erosion protection design along the CRA 🌊 Scour Evaluation of Tidally Influenced Bridges (OR): Ensuring 19 coastal bridges can withstand tidal forces   We’re passionate about our work and its positive impact on our communities. If you’re dealing with water management issues, let’s connect! We’d love to see how we can help. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efUvCCPC. #Hydraulics #WaterManagement #Engineering

Please join us in welcoming our newest Senior Engineer, Amelia Ochsenbein, to the Tempe, Arizona, office! Amelia received her BSE and MS in civil engineering from Arizona State University with an emphasis in Hydrosystems. Her technical expertise is in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for flood hazard mitigation projects, and she is passionate about finding opportunities to implement project design efficiencies through automation.

Please join us in welcoming our newest Senior Engineer, Amelia Ochsenbein, to the Tempe, Arizona, office! Amelia received her BSE and MS in civil engineering from Arizona State University with an emphasis in Hydrosystems. Her technical expertise is in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for flood hazard mitigation projects, and she is passionate about finding opportunities to implement project design efficiencies through automation.

Earlier this month, the WEST Consultants, Inc. Red Rock Office had the honor of hosting the WIFA Funded Groundwater Recharge Demonstration Project Kickoff Meeting. This funding was awarded to both Central Arizona Irrigation & Drainage District and Drylands Alliance for Addressing Water Needs, the two partners in this project. This project endeavors to explore the use of an infiltration technology by Parjana Engineering for recharging stormwater. This project will consist of field trials and an independent engineering study to verify measures of success established for the project. As a result, others across the state are interested in the outcome of this project. Additional key members of this team include representatives from the Salt River Project, the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, Terracon, Cazador Consulting Group, INC., and CASCADE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC #groundwaterrecharge #watersecurity #water #waterscarcity

What's next for science? Join us and 25,000+ fellow scientists, educators, and policymakers at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting to explore this crucial question. 🌎 WEST's Luciana Cunha, PhD, PH, and Benjamin Choat, PhD, will be there to share their insights on hydrology and the innovative research from our Folsom, California, office and across the company. 💧   Don't miss out—register now for virtual or in-person attendance and be part of the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists. Learn more and secure your spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6mk5NxG.   #hydrology #water #science

What's next for science? Join us and 25,000+ fellow scientists, educators, and policymakers at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting to explore this crucial question. 🌎 WEST's Luciana Cunha, PhD, PH, and Benjamin Choat, PhD, will be there to share their insights on hydrology and the innovative research from our Folsom, California, office and across the company. 💧   Don't miss out—register now for virtual or in-person attendance and be part of the largest gathering of Earth and space scientists. Learn more and secure your spot here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6mk5NxG.   #hydrology #water #science

Congratulations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, and their partners on the significant fish passage project at Howard A. Hanson Dam. We also celebrate the impressive milestone of 1.4 million fish passed at Mud Mountain Dam in 2023 due to another recent initiative! As we collaborate with Tetra Tech on updating water control manuals for both dams, we’re particularly heartened to see these environmental improvements at some of “our” dams! Way to go, NWD!   #environment #water #civilengineering